Jan 15, 2024 · However, Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't always a state holiday for Arizona, and the state even attracted some level of controversy for its handling of the issue. Here's what you should...

Jan 15, 2025 · Arizona was not the last state to create an official, paid Martin Luther King holiday, but it was perhaps the most well-known of the holdouts because of the resistance of controversial former...

Attending the AZMLK yearly event offers a profound opportunity to engage with the vibrant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Held annually from January 17 to 25, this celebration in Arizona not only commemorates Dr. King’s transformative leadership in the civil rights movement but also serves as a rallying point for community unity and ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The holiday was finally inked into state law in November 1992. Voters passed a Martin Luther King Civil Rights Day holiday, making Arizona the last state to formally install an MLK holiday and the only state to approve it by popular vote, according to the Pima County Public Library. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is honored across Maricopa County ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Each January, communities across Arizona come together to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Through festivals, celebrations, and thought-provoking lectures, residents reflect on his powerful messages of justice, equality, and unity.

Jan 17, 2025 · Voters passed a Martin Luther King Civil Rights Day holiday, making Arizona the last state to formally install an MLK holiday and the only state to approve it by popular vote, according to the Pima County Public Library.

Jan 15, 2025 · Arizona Didn't Want to Join the Party. The story of MLK Day starts in 1983. President Ronald Regan pushed the third Monday in January to become a federal holiday, in honor of Doctor King. Arizona, however, was not feeling this.

The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee was established in 1994 by the Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center to recognize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the contributions he left for the world.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee celebrates each year promoting cultural diversity, awareness and unity as it seeks to involve all Arizonans in recognizing the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the contributions he left to the world in his quest for equality for all people.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CELEBRATION COMMITTEE | AZMLK.ORG. The official site of the Arizona MLK Celebration hosted by Arizona OIC in Phoenix, Arizona.